Tua Tagovailoa received the call as the starter for the Miami Dolphins’ first preseason game of 2021 as they traveled to Chicago to take on the Bears.

The afternoon got off to a bit of a shaky start for the 2nd-year quarterback as his first 2 passes of the day were incomplete during a Miami 3-and-out. On his next drive, he nicely connected with tight end Mike Gesicki for a 50-yard gain to put the Dolphins inside the 10 before they were forced to settle for a field goal to take a 3-0 lead.

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Sadly, Tagovailoa’s final pass wasn’t a good one. Despite a lengthy and promising 13-play drive that saw the Dolphins move inside the red zone, he was picked off by Bears safety DeAndre Houston-Carson.

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All told, Tagovailoa completed 8 of his 12 passes for 99 yards before giving way to Jacoby Brissett. Here’s the reaction on social media after his day, including some harsh takes surrounding Tagovailoa’s pick:

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